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    • Orthopedic surgery
    • Infectious disease prevention

    Background:

    • Fracture-related infections pose a significant patient burden.
    • These infections lead to high healthcare costs and resource utilization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the critical importance of preventing fracture-related infections.
    • To highlight modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.
    • To outline preventive strategies across surgical phases.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of injury- and patient-related risk factors for fracture-related infections.
    • Identification of modifiable risk factors, such as glycemic control in diabetic patients.
    • Categorization of preventive measures into preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative strategies.

    Main Results:

    • Prevention is more critical than treatment for fracture-related infections.
    • Most risk factors are non-modifiable, but patient-specific factors like diabetes management can be altered.
    • Preventive measures can be effectively applied throughout the perioperative period.

    Conclusions:

    • Proactive infection prevention is paramount in managing fractures.
    • Targeting modifiable patient factors and implementing comprehensive perioperative strategies can reduce infection rates.